New Celebrity Chefs, Broadway Shows, a Craft Brewpub & More Debut on Norwegian’s Latest Cruise Ship

Norwegian Escape, set to debut in November, will add a Snow Room to its Thermal Suite, which Norwegian Cruise Line is billing as the largest at sea.

The Norwegian Escape will offer the most exhilarating and action-packed activities for families and thrill seekers alike when she sets sail from her homeport of Miami in November 2015.

Norwegian Cruise Line announced today that it has reached an agreement with MEYER WERFT GmbH of Germany to build two new Breakaway-Plus class cruise ships for delivery in the second quarter 2018 and the fourth quarter 2019. Each ship will be 164,600 gross tons and include 4,200 passenger berths. “Norwegian Breakaway and Norwegian Getaway have […]

Norwegian Cruise Line is investing $250 million in a fleetwide renovation program it’s calling Norwegian Next. As part of the program, the line will bring many Breakaway-class dining and entertainment features to all of its ships by 2015.  A number of Norwegian ships have been refurbished to feature several enhancements, including Norwegian Jewel, Norwegian Spirit, […]

Norwegian Cruise Line announced that Guy Harvey, widely recognized as the world’s finest marine wildlife artist and champion of ocean conservation, has been named to design the signature hull artwork of the line’s largest ship to date, Norwegian Escape, scheduled to debut in October 2015. At Cruise Shipping Miami, the artist revealed his custom design […]

Norwegian Cruise Line‘s next new ship, the 4,200-passenger Norwegian Escape, will homeport out of Miami starting November 2015. The ship, which will be the largest in the Norwegian fleet to be based in Miami yearlong, will feature the hull art of acclaimed conservationist and artist Guy Harvey. “We’re a Miami company,” Norwegian’s president and CEO […]

From sultry dancers to hot Latin rhythms by Tito Puente Jr., from pom-pom moves by the Miami Dolphins Cheerleaders to an energetic performance by Latin Grammy winning recording artist Pitbull, the christening ceremony for the new Norwegian Getaway at PortMiami Friday showcased the best of South Florida’s spirit, energy and talent. “She’s Miami’s ultimate ship…muy […]

Two cruise industry leading lines announced new bans on smoking outside on balconies. These announcements came within days of each other, first Carnival Cruise Line banned smoking on outside balconies, and then Norwegian Cruise Line has joined its competitors in banning smoking on private balconies on its ships. The ban will begin on all sailings […]

Carnival Cruise Line has revealed brand new features along with enhanced ones at its Carnival Vista unveiling located in New York and London on January 22nd.